Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a comforting Italian-style stew featuring tender, bone-in chicken simmered with aromatic onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and a rich tomato and wine sauce. Slow-cooked to perfection, it offers a flavorful, hands-off meal that’s perfect served over rice or pasta with your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 lbs cut up skinless chicken (bone-in recommended for more flavor)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
Tomato Sauce and Seasonings
- 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the crock pot base: Place the thinly sliced onions evenly on the bottom of the slow cooker to create a flavorful base layer.
- Add the chicken: Arrange the cut-up chicken pieces on top of the onions, ensuring even distribution for consistent cooking.
- Mix the sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine the green pepper, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, tomato paste, white wine, olive oil, oregano, dried basil, salt, celery salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Blend until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Layer the sauce: Pour the prepared tomato and vegetable sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook the dish: Cover and cook on high heat for at least 4 hours or on low heat for about 7 to 8 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the chicken cacciatore over cooked rice or pasta, accompanied by your favorite vegetable sides for a complete meal.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use bone-in chicken pieces as the bones add depth to the sauce.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Feel free to add fresh herbs like parsley when serving for extra freshness.
- Cook time may vary depending on your slow cooker model; ensure chicken is fully cooked before serving.
- From Food Network, this recipe is ideal for an easy, flavorful slow-cooked dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 555 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1451 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 122 mg
